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Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
Redenção da Serra
Municipality
Flag of Redenção da SerraFlagCoat of arms of Redenção da SerraCoat of arms
Location in São Paulo stateLocation in São Paulo state
Redenção da Serra is located in BrazilRedenção da SerraRedenção da SerraLocation in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°16′1″S 45°32′12″W / 23.26694°S 45.53667°W / -23.26694; -45.53667
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Metrop. regionVale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Area
 • Total309.44 km (119.48 sq mi)
Elevation730 m (2,400 ft)
Population
 • Total3,839
 • Density12/km (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code12170-xxx
Area code+55-12
Websitewww.redencaodaserra.sp.gov.br

Redenção da Serra (Portuguese for Redemption of the mountains) is a municipality (município) in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 3,839 (2020 est.) in an area of 309.44 km. The elevation is 730 m.

The municipality contains part of the 292,000 hectares (720,000 acres) Mananciais do Rio Paraíba do Sul Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982 to protect the sources of the Paraíba do Sul river.

History

The modern history of Redenção da Serra goes back to the start of the nineteenth century. As the gold mines of Minas Gerais became depleted the focus of the Brazilian economy shifted towards the Paraíba Valley and the production of coffee. The growth of the coffee monoculture drove rapid economic growth, leading to expansion and prosperity for a number of urban centers such as Taubaté, Pindamonhangaba, Guaratinguetá, Lorena and Bananal.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar Nº 1.166
  3. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. Unidade de Conservação: Área de Proteção Ambiental Bacia Hidrográfica do Paraíba do Sul (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-10-01
  5. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
Places adjacent to Redenção da Serra
Caçapava Taubaté
Jambeiro Redenção da Serra São Luís do Paraitinga
Paraibuna Natividade da Serra
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